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Letters Patent No. 86,382, dated Februa/rg/ 2, 1869; antedatezl January 7, 1869. l

IMPRVEIVENT IN TREE-PROTECTOR.

MOH- l -and to the letters of reference marked thereon, which .form a part of this specification, in which- Figure I is a central section, and

Figure 2, a plan View of my tree-protector.

The object of'my invention is to protect `fruit and other trees from the ravages of the caterpillar or other insects; and to this end My invention consists in the employment cfa wooden yor metal box, of peculiar construction, and in combina tion therewith a belt-ot' sheepskin or other suitable material, and a regulating or adj listing-strap, all used substantially' as hereinafterdescribed.

To enable others to make' and use niy invention, I will now describe its construction and operation.

In the accompanying drawings- A represents a box, which mav he constructed either ot'rwood or metal.

This box is made into two parts, with a circular channel of about one-half of' its depth, in'to which may be placed tar, oil, or any other suitable substance, when placed around the tree, in order to protect it from the ravages off insects, as already stated.

B designates pieces of sheepskin, having their ends overlapping each other, and permanently secured on the inner circumference of the box A, at its lower-end, and provided with `a regulating-strap, D, by means of which it may be adjusted to trees of various dimensions.

At the point where the box is separated, and on each side of the opening therein, are inserted strips of rubber, c, to prevent leakage.

C designates a spring-metal band, passing around the vbox A, and terminating at its ends in lips, through which passes or is inserted a bolt, Il, provided with a nut. By means of this arrangement the box A may be securely fastened around the tree. y

F designates a metal spring, placed across the opening in the box, and secured to the box on' each side of the opening.

The advantage of my protector', which I claim over those iu ordinary use is, that it can be adapted to trees of various sizes, thus doing away with employing protectors of different circumferences.

Having thus described nay-invention,

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is`

1. The employment of the belts of sheepskin, so arranged as to overlap, and provided with the adj ustingstrap '.D, as and for the purpose set forth.

2. In combination with the above, box A, constructed as described, and' provided with a spring-metal band, and secured substantially in the manner specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANCIS LEE FARIES.

Witnesses HENRY S. ANHrsEL, ELIAS RoBINs. 

